Ÿ     Warning.

Ÿ     Reprimand.

Ÿ     Suspension.

Ÿ     Dismissal.

Ÿ     Having consideration given to any such violations in the determination of or establishment of any pay or salary in later contracts or employment, if any.

Reporting  Suspected 
Crimes  or  Incidents

Staff members are to report any suspected crime against a person or property that is a serious offense, involves a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument or that could pose a threat of death or serious injury to employees, students or others on school property.  All such reports shall be communicated to the Superintendent who shall be responsible for reporting to local law enforcement.

A person who is employed by the School District or is an applicant for employment with the school District, who is arrested for or charged with any nonappealable offense listed in section 41-1758.03, subsection B and who does not immediately report the arrest or charge to the person's supervisor or potential employer is guilty of unprofessional conduct and the person shall be immediately dismissed from employment with the School District or immediately excluded from potential employment with the School District.

Use  of  Physical  Force  by 
Supervisory  Personnel

Any administrator, teacher, or other school employee entrusted with the care and supervision of a minor may use reasonable and appropriate physical force upon the minor to the extent reasonably necessary and appropriate to maintain order.  Similar physical force will be appropriate in self-defense, in the defense of other students and school personnel, and to prevent or terminate the commission of theft or criminal damage to the property of the District or the property of persons lawfully on the premises of the District.

The threat or use of physical force is not justified as a response to verbal provocation alone, nor when the degree of physical force used is disproportionate to the circumstances or exceeds that necessary to avoid injury to oneself or to others or to preserve property at risk.

Adopted:     November 10, 2008
LEGAL REF.:     A.R.S.     13-2911     15-514
     13-3102     15-521
     13-3111     15-550
     13-3411     38-531
     15-341     38-532
     15-342     41-770
     15-507     41-1758.03
     15-509
A.A.C.     R7-2-205
CROSS REF.:     GCF - Professional Staff Hiring
     GCMF - Professional Staff Duties and Responsibilities
     JIC - Student Conduct
     JK - Student Discipline
     KFA - Public Conduct on School Property